Global Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size, Manufacturers, Growth Analysis Industry Forecast to 2030

Global Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size, Manufacturers, Growth Analysis Industry Forecast to 2030


Summary

Thin film solar cells refer to the fact that these types of solar cells use a much thinner level of photovoltaic material than mono-crystalline or multi-crystalline solar cells. The thin-film solar cells are made by depositing one or more thin layers, or thin film (TF) of photovoltaic material on a substrate, such as glass, plastic or metal. Thin-film solar cells are commercially used in several technologies, including cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS), and amorphous thin-film silicon (a-Si, TF-Si)

According to APO Research, The global Thin-film Solar Cell market is projected to grow from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of % during the forecast period.

North American market for Thin-film Solar Cell is estimated to increase from $ million in 2024 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2030.

Asia-Pacific market for Thin-film Solar Cell is estimated to increase from $ million in 2024 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2030.

The China market for Thin-film Solar Cell is estimated to increase from $ million in 2024 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2030.

Europe market for Thin-film Solar Cell is estimated to increase from $ million in 2024 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2030.

The major global manufacturers of Thin-film Solar Cell include First Solar, Solar Frontier, Sharp Thin Film, MiaSole, NexPower, Stion, Calyxo, Kaneka Solartech and Bangkok Solar, etc. In 2023, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

This report presents an overview of global market for Thin-film Solar Cell, sales, revenue and price. Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue or sales data for 2019 - 2023, estimates for 2024, and projections of CAGR through 2030.

This report researches the key producers of Thin-film Solar Cell, also provides the sales of main regions and countries. Of the upcoming market potential for Thin-film Solar Cell, and key regions or countries of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments. Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, Middle East, Africa, and Other Countries.

This report focuses on the Thin-film Solar Cell sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking of main manufacturers, data from 2019 to 2024. Identification of the major stakeholders in the global Thin-film Solar Cell market, and analysis of their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues. This report will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights and position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.

This report analyzes the segments data by Type and by Application, sales, revenue, and price, from 2019 to 2030. Evaluation and forecast the market size for Thin-film Solar Cell sales, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry.

Thin-film Solar Cell segment by Company

First Solar
Solar Frontier
Sharp Thin Film
MiaSole
NexPower
Stion
Calyxo
Kaneka Solartech
Bangkok Solar
Wurth Solar
Global Solar Energy
Hanergy
ENN Energy Holdings
Topray Solar
Thin-film Solar Cell segment by Type

CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells
CIS/CIGS Thin-Film Solar Cells
A-Si Thin-Film Solar Cells
Thin-film Solar Cell segment by Application

Residential Application
Commercial Application
Utility Application
Thin-film Solar Cell segment by Region

North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
China Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE

Study Objectives

1. To analyze and research the global Thin-film Solar Cell status and future forecast, involving, sales, revenue, growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast.
2. To present the key manufacturers, sales, revenue, market share, and Recent Developments.
3. To split the breakdown data by regions, type, manufacturers, and Application.
4. To analyze the global and key regions Thin-film Solar Cell market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints, and risks.
5. To identify Thin-film Solar Cell significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions.
6. To analyze Thin-film Solar Cell competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Thin-film Solar Cell market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Thin-film Solar Cell and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in sales and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market.
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally.
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Thin-film Solar Cell.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Provides an overview of the Thin-film Solar Cell market, including product definition, global market growth prospects, sales value, sales volume, and average price forecasts (2019-2030).
Chapter 2: Analysis key trends, drivers, challenges, and opportunities within the global Thin-film Solar Cell industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Thin-film Solar Cell manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6: Sales and value of Thin-film Solar Cell in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Sales and value of Thin-film Solar Cell in country level. It provides sigmate data by type, and by application for each country/region.
Chapter 8: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Concluding Insights.


1 Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.2.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value (2019-2030)
1.2.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume (2019-2030)
1.2.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Average Price (2019-2030)
1.3 Assumptions and Limitations
1.4 Study Goals and Objectives
2 Thin-film Solar Cell Market Dynamics
2.1 Thin-film Solar Cell Industry Trends
2.2 Thin-film Solar Cell Industry Drivers
2.3 Thin-film Solar Cell Industry Opportunities and Challenges
2.4 Thin-film Solar Cell Industry Restraints
3 Thin-film Solar Cell Market by Company
3.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Company Revenue Ranking in 2023
3.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Company (2019-2024)
3.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume by Company (2019-2024)
3.4 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Average Price by Company (2019-2024)
3.5 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Company Ranking, 2022 VS 2023 VS 2024
3.6 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Company Manufacturing Base & Headquarters
3.7 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Company, Product Type & Application
3.8 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Company Commercialization Time
3.9 Market Competitive Analysis
3.9.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Market CR5 and HHI
3.9.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Company Market Share by Revenue in 2023
3.9.3 2023 Thin-film Solar Cell Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier
3.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Thin-film Solar Cell Market by Type
4.1 Thin-film Solar Cell Type Introduction
4.1.1 CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells
4.1.2 CIS/CIGS Thin-Film Solar Cells
4.1.3 A-Si Thin-Film Solar Cells
4.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume by Type
4.2.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume by Type (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
4.2.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume by Type (2019-2030)
4.2.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume Share by Type (2019-2030)
4.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Type
4.3.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Type (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
4.3.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Type (2019-2030)
4.3.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type (2019-2030)
5 Thin-film Solar Cell Market by Application
5.1 Thin-film Solar Cell Application Introduction
5.1.1 Residential Application
5.1.2 Commercial Application
5.1.3 Utility Application
5.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume by Application
5.2.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume by Application (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
5.2.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume by Application (2019-2030)
5.2.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Volume Share by Application (2019-2030)
5.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Application
5.3.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Application (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
5.3.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Application (2019-2030)
5.3.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application (2019-2030)
6 Thin-film Solar Cell Market by Region
6.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
6.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Region (2019-2030)
6.2.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Region: 2019-2024
6.2.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Region (2025-2030)
6.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
6.4 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Region (2019-2030)
6.4.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Region: 2019-2024
6.4.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Region (2025-2030)
6.5 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Market Price Analysis by Region (2019-2024)
6.6 North America
6.6.1 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value (2019-2030)
6.6.2 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Country, 2023 VS 2030
6.7 Europe
6.7.1 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value (2019-2030)
6.7.2 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Country, 2023 VS 2030
6.8 Asia-Pacific
6.8.1 Asia-Pacific Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value (2019-2030)
6.8.2 Asia-Pacific Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Country, 2023 VS 2030
6.9 Latin America
6.9.1 Latin America Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value (2019-2030)
6.9.2 Latin America Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Country, 2023 VS 2030
6.10 Middle East & Africa
6.10.1 Middle East & Africa Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value (2019-2030)
6.10.2 Middle East & Africa Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Country, 2023 VS 2030
7 Thin-film Solar Cell Market by Country
7.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
7.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
7.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Country (2019-2030)
7.3.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Country (2019-2024)
7.3.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Country (2025-2030)
7.4 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Country (2019-2030)
7.4.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Country (2019-2024)
7.4.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value by Country (2025-2030)
7.5 USA
7.5.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.5.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.5.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.6 Canada
7.6.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.6.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.6.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.7 Germany
7.7.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.7.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.7.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.8 France
7.8.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.8.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.8.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.9 U.K.
7.9.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.9.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.9.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.10 Italy
7.10.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.10.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.10.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.11 Netherlands
7.11.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.11.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.11.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.12 Nordic Countries
7.12.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.12.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.12.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.13 China
7.13.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.13.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.13.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.14 Japan
7.14.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.14.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.14.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.15 South Korea
7.15.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.15.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.15.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.16 Southeast Asia
7.16.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.16.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.16.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.17 India
7.17.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.17.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.17.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.18 Australia
7.18.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.18.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.18.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.19 Mexico
7.19.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.19.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.19.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.20 Brazil
7.20.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.20.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.20.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.21 Turkey
7.21.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.21.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.21.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.22 Saudi Arabia
7.22.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.22.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.22.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
7.23 UAE
7.23.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Growth Rate (2019-2030)
7.23.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Type, 2023 VS 2030
7.23.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Value Share by Application, 2023 VS 2030
8 Company Profiles
8.1 First Solar
8.1.1 First Solar Comapny Information
8.1.2 First Solar Business Overview
8.1.3 First Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.1.4 First Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.1.5 First Solar Recent Developments
8.2 Solar Frontier
8.2.1 Solar Frontier Comapny Information
8.2.2 Solar Frontier Business Overview
8.2.3 Solar Frontier Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.2.4 Solar Frontier Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.2.5 Solar Frontier Recent Developments
8.3 Sharp Thin Film
8.3.1 Sharp Thin Film Comapny Information
8.3.2 Sharp Thin Film Business Overview
8.3.3 Sharp Thin Film Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.3.4 Sharp Thin Film Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.3.5 Sharp Thin Film Recent Developments
8.4 MiaSole
8.4.1 MiaSole Comapny Information
8.4.2 MiaSole Business Overview
8.4.3 MiaSole Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.4.4 MiaSole Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.4.5 MiaSole Recent Developments
8.5 NexPower
8.5.1 NexPower Comapny Information
8.5.2 NexPower Business Overview
8.5.3 NexPower Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.5.4 NexPower Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.5.5 NexPower Recent Developments
8.6 Stion
8.6.1 Stion Comapny Information
8.6.2 Stion Business Overview
8.6.3 Stion Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.6.4 Stion Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.6.5 Stion Recent Developments
8.7 Calyxo
8.7.1 Calyxo Comapny Information
8.7.2 Calyxo Business Overview
8.7.3 Calyxo Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.7.4 Calyxo Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.7.5 Calyxo Recent Developments
8.8 Kaneka Solartech
8.8.1 Kaneka Solartech Comapny Information
8.8.2 Kaneka Solartech Business Overview
8.8.3 Kaneka Solartech Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.8.4 Kaneka Solartech Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.8.5 Kaneka Solartech Recent Developments
8.9 Bangkok Solar
8.9.1 Bangkok Solar Comapny Information
8.9.2 Bangkok Solar Business Overview
8.9.3 Bangkok Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.9.4 Bangkok Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.9.5 Bangkok Solar Recent Developments
8.10 Wurth Solar
8.10.1 Wurth Solar Comapny Information
8.10.2 Wurth Solar Business Overview
8.10.3 Wurth Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.10.4 Wurth Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.10.5 Wurth Solar Recent Developments
8.11 Global Solar Energy
8.11.1 Global Solar Energy Comapny Information
8.11.2 Global Solar Energy Business Overview
8.11.3 Global Solar Energy Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.11.4 Global Solar Energy Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.11.5 Global Solar Energy Recent Developments
8.12 Hanergy
8.12.1 Hanergy Comapny Information
8.12.2 Hanergy Business Overview
8.12.3 Hanergy Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.12.4 Hanergy Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.12.5 Hanergy Recent Developments
8.13 ENN Energy Holdings
8.13.1 ENN Energy Holdings Comapny Information
8.13.2 ENN Energy Holdings Business Overview
8.13.3 ENN Energy Holdings Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.13.4 ENN Energy Holdings Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.13.5 ENN Energy Holdings Recent Developments
8.14 Topray Solar
8.14.1 Topray Solar Comapny Information
8.14.2 Topray Solar Business Overview
8.14.3 Topray Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
8.14.4 Topray Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.14.5 Topray Solar Recent Developments
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
9.1 Thin-film Solar Cell Value Chain Analysis
9.1.1 Thin-film Solar Cell Key Raw Materials
9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
9.1.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
9.1.4 Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Mode & Process
9.2 Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Channels Analysis
9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
9.2.2 Thin-film Solar Cell Distributors
9.2.3 Thin-film Solar Cell Customers
10 Concluding Insights
11 Appendix
11.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
11.2 Research Methodology
11.3 Research Process
11.4 Authors List of This Report
11.5 Data Source
11.5.1 Secondary Sources
11.5.2 Primary Sources

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